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Published: 16 Aug 2024
Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's universities.
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | Hong Kong |
| School to study | Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Lingnan University, University of Hong Kong |
| Type | Ph.D |
| Sponsor | Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) |
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$337,200 (approximately US$43,230) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$14,000 (approximately US$1,790) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.
400 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2025/26 academic year. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities.
Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the following two Selection Panels comprising experts in the relevant board areas:
While candidates' academic excellence is of primary consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows:
For enquiries about the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, please email to [email protected]. You may, however, also get instant answers to the most frequently asked questions below.
As regards admission and application requirements for PhD studies, please refer to individual universities for information.
For more details, visit Hong Kong Fellowship website
